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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

AN INTERESTING AND SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT AT THE
HARVARD VETERINARY SCHOOL
An interesting and very satisfactory experiment
was tried Thursday at the Harvard Veterinary
School. 1t was no less than the controlling of
vicious horse by the use OF electricity. valuable
trotting horse was brought to the school some
DAYS ago for the treatment OF q fractured Jaw.
which had been the result OF attempts to manage
him. He had habit OF taking the bit under his
tongue, thus making himself master OF the situa-
ton, and being horse or high spirit he would pro-
coed to bolt or do as he chose. lie is a troIter
with record OF 2:22. h wing at one time gone by
the name OF Gray Eagle and later by that OF
Walter H., but was practically valuelesss on
account or his habit or boiling and breaking.
Prof. X II. Harrison took the matter In hand,
resolving TO make an attempt TO save the ami
NAL He procured a galvano-F Parable battery
OF small size, which he placed in a wagon.
From this extended two slight wires along the
reinS 10 the bit OF the bride. BY an arrangement
OF buttons on the battery 1t was very easy
matter to "shOck" the horse The Instrument
was applied to Gray Eagle, and at the same time
the utmost care was taken to use II only with the
words "WhOa" and ''Steady," the first meaning to
stop him In short distance II troLting or to stop
short II he were walking; the second TO get on his
feet II breaking.
The animal after o few experiments became
docile, and bis bOiting took It's place among the
lost arts Thursday morning he was given a final
Trial under Prof. liarriSOns supervision, and came
TO a halt from a :40 clip or a walk with equal
dociity on hearing the word "WhOa," and gave
over his breaking when the order ''Steady" was
given. He was tried under circumstances calcu-
lated to excite him and the experiment proved
eminently satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
Affairs In West Wa.hiuxtou.

HE CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS DISNER.-It was de-
cided at meeting OF the Georgetown ChildrenS'
CHRISTMAS Club, at Curtis Hall last night give
the dinner on the Tuesday after Christmas, when
IL Is expected that over six hundred little ones
VIII be fed. The following ladies' Will be In charge
OF the tables: Mrs. Platter, Mrs. Janney, Miss Viz
GINA DouSa MIS-. Bates Mrs. Sawyer, Miss Anna
Abbott, Mrs bowman, and Mrs. w. A. Gordon
They VIII De assisted by number OF young ladies'
CHuRCH TRUSTEES ELEcTED.-The following truS--
tees OF Lhe Mount Tabor VI. p. Church were elected
last night: Lemuel +. BurreSs WIN. +. Hunt, Ed
mund Z. Ford, George =. H0SkinsOn, Henry Payne
Theodore Barnes, and Samuel Goodman.
POLICE SOTEs.--Officer Cotter returned to duty
yesterday. one arrest was made in this precinct
yesterday, that OF Edward Gates cOlored, for as.
saultlng colored woman named Ida Chase. He
LETT = collateral at the station
GRAIN REcEiPrS.-Canal boat David KnOde ar
rived with $500 bushels OF wheat for j. G. and j.
NJ. Waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

PRI0uTyUL HxrIOmoN On A nouRn IN An BLDCfRlc
Llouf BUILDING.
A boiler explogion occurred 1t wess Ches-
ter. PsnnsylvaniA yesterday afternooon In the
Edison Electric Light CompanyS building.
Seven people were killed, one was fatally injured
and three Others were wounded more or less -
verely. Among the killed was Walter Embree,
superintendent OF the works and chief electrician,
d o. Taylor clerk OF COURT Hattie JoneS aged IA;
Killed while walking on the street 200 feet IRON the
explosion The boiler house OF the electric light
was completely wrecked, and the eO-foot smoke
stack, which was finished but q few weeks ego, was
completely demolished. The boiler was rent In
pieces and Q portion Of it was driven directly
through the smokestack, which ID OF brick. Be.
meath this was buried superintendent Embree and
tho men who were at the time outside putting o
new boiler Into the building. It Il Thought that
the cause OF the accident was low water In the
boiler but Il win require careful Investigation TO
ascertain the facta As the accident wrecked the
motive power the town was In utter darkness last
nf1ht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
How Women Rest.

From the New England FarmeA
How differently men and women rest? 81 guess
IN sit down and mend those stockings and rest
awhile" says the wife. but the husband throws
himself upon the easy lounge or sits back in his
armchair, with hands at rest and feet placed hon-
zontally upon another chair. The result is that
his whole body gains full beneft OF the half hour
he allows himself from work, and the wife only re-
ceives that indirect help which comes from the
change OF occupation. A physician would tell her
that taking even ten minutes rest In a horizontal
position, as a change from standing or sitting at
work, would prove more beneficial 70 her than any
OF her makeshifts at resting. Busy women have q
habit OF keeping on their feet just long as they
can, In spite OF backache and warning pains. AS
they grow older they see the folly Of permitting
such drafts upon their strength and learn to take
things easier, let what will happen. They say: 81
used to think must do thus and so, but I've grown
wiser and learned to slight things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
Testing the ChicagO's Engines.

THE CONTRACT TRIAL FOR HORSEPOWER SUCCESSFUL.
telegram from Glen Cove, L. l., Dec. I6, says:
The steel cruiser Chicago subjected to the con-
tract trial for horsepower on Long Island Sound
to-day, and from the latest Information at hand 1t
appears that her performance exceeded all expec-
tations. Beginning at $50 the engines were kept
at ful speed Tor six consecutive hours without ac-
cident OF any Kind. The mean revolutions per
minute were 6914, and the horsepower exceeded
that called for In the contract. The members OF
the advisory board who accompanied the ship ex-
press satisfaction at the results attained. From
all the Information obtainabe, II is certain that
In the Chicago tine Navy has vessel fully up to
modern requirements. the speed ATTAINED was
slightly In excess OF Is knots an hour. The boilers
furnished ali the steam required without the use
OF forced draft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
Escapes q Trial for Murder.
JOSEPH TAYLOR SENT TO ALBANY PENITENTIARY 70
TWO YEARS.
Dying Of His Wound.

THOMAS KANE, WHO WAS STABBED BY JOHN GOOD
SAULT.
To-day, in the Police Court. Assistant District
Attorney Shepperd called Judge SHELLS attention
to the case Of John Goodrich, the colored boy ar
rested yesterday, charged with seriously stabbing
Thomas Kane, also colored, as published in yester-
day'sSTAR. Mr.. Shepperd said that he had received
Information to the effect that the injured man was
dying, and he would therefore, ask that tine case
be continued indefinitely, and that the defendant
be committed without bail, which the court
granted. The assault occurred Wednesday night
on 3D. street, between New York avenue and L
street, and was committed without the least prO-
vocation. IL was not known at that time who the
guilty person was, but from information btalned
by Officers Matthews and Mooney they arrested
Goodrich. who has been Identified by several per-
sons as the one who stabbed Kane. The prisoner
was sent to Jail TO await the result OF Kanes in
Jur1eS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

A MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATOR SUED FOR BRE ACH
OF PRoMIsE.-A suit for breach or promise has
been brought against Representative VIM. A. Car
man, one OF the Fall River delegation to the Mas
sachusetts legislature, by Alice Norm, young and
pretty French Canadian girl. The cause OF the
birth to a child. The attending physician was
directed to notify Mr.. Carman OF the woman's
trouble, and this was the first fnklng Mr. Car
man says he received OF the trouble which has
resulted In the present case and no legal steps
were taken until recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
Alexandria Affairs.


TINE CALLED.-Mr C.. j. W. Summers Will, It
5 understood, endeavor to have the recent cleo
ION in the third ward set aside for the reason that
was In the published Official notice at an
apOssible day, Wednesday December u. when
Lfact the 18th OF December was Thursday II Is
20 alleged the election should be set aside be-
I've the polls closed before sunset on the 18th
VI ecember. According TO the EVENING STAB al
mac the sun set on that day at "a IL is al
est that the polls were closed at :2S. The mat
, .ea comes up Will involve the question OF
mna5 ''State-sunset," and will lead TO the dts
cussl OF mean time, astronomical time and
o oSSddus. ~ or railroad time. The mean time or
Det' 4nutes "a seconds slower than the sun but
the hepr standard time now used as clock time
Is AZ Aisandria about minutes earlier than mean
she iotsSs subject VIII not come up again until
observation-disclosures Investigation of the
cse death OF the late Henry Blish will Oe
annk Iout ffve beer glasses o. whiskey at the
insugauoE peace officer sworn, among other
an scouraye drunkenness and a restau-
tnat me wll,robably keep house orderly, useful
anus anu suen as ae law requires" II Is denied that
These ena1gesre correct, but they have been pub
~ con1se so,a an Investigation viii Is matter
NoTES-FrsTick Douglass lectured here last
an Hence on oss.S chapel TO large coiored
gwen 20 Iaise DDS In aid of q home for aged
e9iosed Pe3Pie, hich it Is propoeed TO est abilsh
and S"e Wolfe V s, meeting. house on 81. Asaph
Il y,d.xa naaaa Feos LUG SOfpOf8IlOu SOutt,
i shortly before aDurnment tr corn,n,syod 10 ths
/ s sen INC eseaeS the late Geo. Laycock for SET
/ ing the sale OF ttk3agvett nronar1~ 1r,cr had
| been advertised. SSaInl N ana xrr farA
mouY, old AlexandS ne from Non,ora 80 On a
,s,s y. 20 ~, tnelr nau TOWN. They went 70 school
| and AFTER a long abSce paid the Town a v,ssf two
/ years ago, and noSenew ~ Reef ~
| this city, has beenbpointad nv The Isscs,tc
| Grand Lodge at Rchsnd dtsfrtcf aens,,x 1renS
| master Tor Masonic Gricr No TYhscn COM
| prtses Alexandria anirs neighhorhooS me
prospects OF the fair Aid ~ The Con ,adarase
| monument were repo21 10 be eTce,isn1 ~ sns
last meeting OF the ladmanaeers~Ths nj, IN.
| SgolYorasne tne Ale4dna and Fails church
| nanioea Sonpany wafported from COMMITTEES
~ a Sne Ssa.s Gnnte yeslday with amendments,
| anu soooequon1ay PidcYn the calendar.
Prof z T. Quimby 70 for MANY ves,, nuaI1
the chair OF mathemad af nerfmoner 1oi.s,e
and for the past few yesWas connecfe1 Win IN
ri ~ 1. So rn.ss 49, esey service. b seriously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
North Capitol street Extension.

A BILL FILED TO RESTRAIN THE DISTRICT CoAMIs-
sIONERs FROM CoNDEMNING LAND OF THE PROS
PECT HILL CEMETERY COMPANY
Mr.. w. +. Mattingly has, for the Prospect Hill
Cemetery Co, filed bill against the District Of
Columbia to restrain the Commissioners from con-
demniDg their land Tor the extension OF North
Capitol street. The bill is somewhat similar to
that OF Mrs. Barbour for q similar object 1t sets
forth that their property consists of Tx acres
which has been used for about twenty live years;
that section 3 OF their charter provides that no
street. lane, or alley shall be opened through their
land, used exclusively Tor cemetery purposes ana
objections 10 the condemnation surprising that
the Commissioners knew OF this restriction. They
also file plat showing that IL Is proposed TO take
In strip OF land l:B feet wide. which Will cut Off
considerable portion OF Their land, and that at
least three lots west OF the proposed extension
have been sold and Will be cut of from the balance
OF the cemetery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
COmmOm.Lav MARRIAGE.
SUIT OF DIVORCE THOUGH NO CEREMONY WAS PER


The Appellate Court at Chicago has AHMED the
decision OF the lower court in the case OF Frank j.
Bowman, sued for divorce by Ida Bowman, his
common law wife. The decision gives the courts
jurisdiction OF Mr.. Bowman, who is ST. Louis
lawyer, and has married another wife. 1t carries
with 1t alimony OF SIS per week and counsel fees
Tor the complainant. This case has attracted the
attention OF the lawyers throughout the country
because II Is the only record where divorce
Vlnculo has been sought from the basis OF q CON-
mOn-law marriage.
Bowman's principal appeal was on the ground
tnaC the MARRIAGE was a cOmmOn-law one and
mat Such marriage was not one which the legisla-
ture authorizes the courts to dissolve by divorce
such marriage not being by contract or solemn
lZed Within the meaning OF the statute OF divorce.
The court said that while the statutes OF th state
provided that marriages may be celebrated by GER
tain ministers and oficials and required license,
yet such statutes have always been construed as
not rendering void any marriages entered into
without such forms being obs rived. Ii the mar
rage Is Valid it is indissolube by the parties to IT,
They are by such marriage inseparably man and
wife. The hearing OF the divorce suit will be had
In short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
John L.. Sullivan Criticised.

Chicago Telegram to the n. Y. Herald, Dec. 15
Jim Keenan,, OF Boston, who backed John L.
Sullivan In his fight with Paddy Ryan. in 1881,
said to-day that sullivan would never meet any
man again with bare knuckles.
'JOnn can hit harder blow with the gloves
than he can with his fst," said keenan,, land
while he has been Knocking men right along with
the gloves he never knocked anybody out with his
bare knuckles. The proposed fight with JeIn
smith VIII never take place, for JOhl won't train
and he wont light In his present soft condition.
Two or Ionr-ounce gloves suit him better than
ANYTHING else ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
A RevivaIist Accused 81 Bigamy.
He NAKRS PUBLIC CONFESSION OF HIS PAST SINS


Rev. C. c. Roberts, who is conducting a series
OF revival services In the town of Putnam, Conn u,
has made public confession OF the sins OF his
youth. Persons who were opposed to his work
accused him Of being a bigamist and circulated
stories OF the sins Of his past life He made no de-
NAL OF the accusation, but on Tuesday evening he
invited the public to Morse's Hall, where he
made full and frank confession. He said
that when he was seventeen years Of age he fell in
IOVe with young woman, and after q short
courtship married hers At that time he had not
experienced religion, and soon deserted his wife
ana lived with another woman for about two
years. On his experiencing religion he left the
woman, and has since tried In vain to find his
wife. but without success. At the close OF the
meeting men graSped his hand and swore allegi-
Mr.. Roberts began to conduct religious services
Che Police Gazette published his portrait and q
history OF his dOing5. He was compelled for q
time to give up his religious work, and on resum-
Ing 1t was nearly forced to give 1t up again on ac
count OF the charges OF bigamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

Correspondence OF IHE EVENING STAR
The poultry and pigeon exhibition now held In
this city is one OF the largest and finest ever seen
In this part OF country. Birds are exhibited from
all parts OF the United states and Canada, and the
attendance yesterday was larger than any day
since its opening, fully 800 persons being pres
ent TO view the feathery flock. The managers say
IL Is success in every way, far exceeding their
expectation There are over 700 entries In poultry
alone. and 300 In pigeons. w. G.. Lee and s. w.
StinemetZ, OF Washington, have been awarded
first prize for White Leghorns second for cockerels
second, third, and fourth for pulletS, first for
breeding-pen, and special for best collection OF
Leghorns; also, first and second for black breasted
red game Bantams, first and second for silver
duckwing game Bantams, first and second for sill
yer Sebright Bantams, and special for best colec-
ton OF Bantams. In the pigeon class they have
taken first and second for plain head Fairy Swal-
lows first and second for SHIPPED Fairy Swallows,
second for white Barbs, and second for red BarbS.
W. S. Stockbridge showed fine pen OF black Nj
norcas, winning first and second for pullets second
for cockerels and first for breeding-pens- John X.
Waggaman, OF Washington, secured second prize
for Dreeding-pen OF back-breasted games. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
The City Markets.

The Omcial Price current OF the Washington
Produce Exchange says: The -four market Is more
active without change In price. Wheat In demand;
corn and oats higher. Receipts OF hay liberal and
market dull, especially on Western low grades
Very little timothy hay coming In from Mary land
or Virginia that Will grade No l. The butter
market presents about the same conditions as last
week. The extreme cost OF nne Elgtn creamery
has turned attention OF buyers goods little less
expen dve, thus diminishing sales Of farmers, and
causing good healthy demand for strictly choice
fresh made ladle imitation creamery and other
than ElginA The few rolls arriving have a wide
range CT values depending entirely on quality.
prices Receipts OF eggs are not excessive but
ample for demand. Change OF weather Is expected
20 Improve price. The receipts OF poultry this week
have oeen liberal. demand only fair The supply
for Christmas Is expected 10 be large There Is good
dema I'D for all kinds Of game arriving In good cOnd
ton The apple market Is steadier and impr owing.
Oranges when ripe and sweet, In good demand
Dried fruIt quotations revised 10 meet current
market values Irish and sweet potatoes In good
demand. onion market nrfn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

You're Lowers EIoPI PnoN ENoLAxp.-The N.
Y. Journal, December 16, says: Castle Garden
witnessed the conclusion OF little love AFFAIR yea.
terday In the marriage Of q young English couple
who had come to America for the express purpose
OF gaining great wealth and becoming good Amert-
can cittzenA They were Joseph M0rriA twenty
SIX years OF age, and Maggie Evans, who was two
years younger. the latter len the old country
without going through the formula Of saying good
BY 70 her father or mother. - ting made strong
Maggie had become Ma Morris the two departed
from the Garden TO take train for Scranton, Pa.
where Joseph's uncle restdea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
FEDERATION OF LADon.
Election Of OfflceED-GabHiel EaD0n
ston, ~ shis City, Chosen Treasures.

Election Of OfflceFs-GabFiel EADon.
ssen, 81 sAis Cisy, Chssea Trsasarsr.
After the reces yesterday, the American FED
grafton OF Labor, meeting In Baltimore adopted
their constitution, ana Prof. r. +. Ely, OF Johns
HOPKINS University, delivered an address The
report Of the finance committee was submitted,
showing the accounts OF the federation TO be In
good order, and that the dues OF a11liated bodies
were not paid up as promptly - could be desired
1t was voted to be inexpedient to send delegates
TO the trades-unions congress to be held In Lon
don next year, but national and international
labor organizations were recommended 70 be rep
resented In that body. In view OF the rapid ad-
vancement In the penecting OF lab0r-savtng ma
chinery, and the consequent decreasein the
It was resolved that EFFORTS be made to secure the
the hours Of labor.
The committee on the growth OF the order re-
commended the utmost resistance to the encrOach-
ments OF the Knights OF Labor, fnasmuch as that
organization has shown itself opposed TO the prin-
clples OF trades unionism. The report OF the COM
mittee was adopted amid considerable show Of
omcers, and the following were elected by accla-
nation: President SamI Gompers, Of New York,
representing the International Cigarmakers Union;
nrst vice president, DanI Mclaughlin, represent
the Illinois Miners Association; second vice presi-
dent, VIM. Martin, OF the Amalgamated Iron and
Of hs
ters and Joiners; treisurer, Gabriel EdmondstOn,
JOiners
An Associated Press dispatch from Baltimore
says: circular was distributed on the floor OF The
convention in which Mr.. Edmondston was bitterly
asSalled as an enemy to organized labor, but the
convention considered It as emanating from the
Knights OF Labor and re-eected Mr.. Edmondston
by rising vote. The circular was signed by Mr..
Oyster, VINO was refused admittance as q delegate
nom the District OF Columbia.
the selection Of place for holding the next con-
ventlon was taken up, and Chicago, St Louis,
P1ttsDurg and Toronto had each many advocates,
Dut St Louis was finally chosen, after which the
convention adjourned until to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
THE DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CON.
vENTION.
The National RePublicaa League and
the Ola Central C0aamietee.


The three republican organizations now In the
Held In the District give interest to the coming
convention TO elect deleg tes TO the national con-
vention In Chicago. The new National Republican
League, the new National Republican club, and
the Old Republican Central Committee OF the Dis
trict Will all It Is expected, take hand in the
coming election. There Is some feeling among the
old republican leaders at what they think il an
attempt BY members OF the National Republican
League TO get into their own hands the selection
of delegates 70 Chicago, instead of following
Carson who was a delegate TO the last
national convention and now represents the Dis
trict on the national committee, said to STAR re-
organization here. and any proceedings not sane
toned by the central committee would be irreVu-
lar and contrary TO practices here and in other
cities.
"The Old central committee" said Mr.. Carson,
will be called together by the chairman, Mr. A.
TO select three men to constitute q new central
committee, and when these men are elected by
the various districts new organization will be
perfected. IL Will be part OF the business of
this new central committee to call upon each
district TO select five delegates to the convention
That IS the way il VIII b. done ana has swag
been done here and In other cities. Mr.. Z. w. Fox
understand, wants 70 have primaries. II done In
the regular way neither the National Republican
League nor any other body can control it. The
delegates will be the choice OF the people, The
Ouiy way INC klu-RloSeu lcaSuc can lnuueLce tno
elections Will be by going into the mass meetings.
Some OF them used TO do that, but they have got
rich now and TOO heightened TO go among the ne
groes In q mass meeting. so they would like some
other way. Can any republican join the league?
Yes, suppose so, by paying $25. The great mass
OF republicans too poor for that Many OF these
people In the league never heard OF before as re-
publicanS Why take Mr.. Fox himself. He is a
new man here. He undertakes to tell US what the
people OF the District want. l asked him what do
you know about the District and its people, Mr.
Fox?' He said: ooh, know them WE'LL Then /
said, tell me where the twenty-1rst district fs?'
He doesn't know where the twenty-f1rst district
Is" And at this Mr.. Carson laughed heartily, as
he thought OF the benighted condition of Mr. Fox
tive districts